Chapter 7.02 FIRE REGULATIONS

Chapter 7.02
FIRE REGULATIONS

Sections:

7.02.010 Storage of combustible materials.

7.02.030 Condition of premises, fire hazards.

7.02.010 Storage of combustible materials.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep or maintain any stack of unbaled hay or straw or any pile or stack of other inflammable materials without being enclosed in a proper house or barn, within the fire limits of the City as set out under the Building Code of the City¹. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 270, 1-21-1973; Ord. 69, 8-10-1915)

7.02.020 Use of water during a fire.

A. No person shall use or draw water from the mains or pipes of the City waterworks from the time an alarm of fire is given until the fire is extinguished, except for the purpose of extinguishing said fire, or for necessary household purposes. Nor shall any person drive or haul, or cause to be driven or hauled, any automobile, wagon or other vehicle or thing, over or upon any fire hose in use at any fire, or ride, drive or cause any horse or other animal or thing to be ridden or driven or moved over or upon said hose.

B. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00; unless punishable as a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 70, 9-28-1915)

7.02.030 Condition of premises, fire hazards.

As protection against fire, all yards or vacant land on any premises in the City must be kept clean of all trash, rubbish, paper, paper boxes, excelsior or other highly inflammable materials of like character. All of said materials must be either promptly destroyed or removed at once; provided, however, that such a quantity of said materials as can be enclosed in a box or other receptacle and properly covered to the satisfaction of the authorized City Fire Official may remain on any premises for such time as the authorized City Fire Official may permit. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 50, 11-29-1910)

7.02.040 Fireworks.

A. The City of Newman shall adopt the following sections from Stanislaus County Code Chapter 9.84, Fireworks:

1. 9.84.100, Definitions.

2. 9.84.110, General prohibition against possession, sale, or use of fireworks.

3. 9.84.120, Specific prohibitions.

4. 9.84.130, Exception—Certain public displays.

5. 9.84.140, Exception—Safe and sane fireworks.

6. 9.84.150, Exception—Specified types of fireworks.

7. 9.84.160, Exception—Retail and wholesale sales.

8. 9.84.170, Enforcement.

9. 9.84.190, Remedies.

10. 9.84.200, Concurrent authorities. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022)

7.02.050 Social host liability.

A. The City of Newman shall adopt the following as it pertains to fireworks:

1. It shall be unlawful for any person in ownership, possession, or control of any private residence, property, place or premises to permit, allow, suffer, or host at such residence, property, place or premises, any gathering of people where dangerous fireworks are in possession of, or are being used by, any person.

2. In addition to any other remedies available by law, including criminal prosecution, the City of Newman may seek administrative penalties, response costs, and any other cost associated with enforcement of this section, through all remedies or procedures provided by statute, ordinance, or law. If a violation of this section is prosecuted administratively, the mandatory minimum penalty shall be $1,000 for the first offense, and $2,000 for a second offense and subsequent offenses in a 12-month period. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022)

See NCC 4.01.010.